How to Make a Bridesmaid Rose Bouquet

The female members of the wedding party often carry bridesmaid bouquets. Bridesmaids carry these bouquets when they walk down the aisle in front of the bride. The bridesmaid's bouquet can be a smaller replica of the bridal bouquet or altogether different. The flowers in a bridesmaid's bouquet can be chosen to match the dresses worn by the bridesmaids. The rose comes in a variety of colors. This gives the bridal party a better chance at finding a complementary or coordinating color for the dress.

Instructions

1. Strip the roses. Use your hands or the stem stripper to pull off all the leaves and thorns on the rose stems.
2. Arrange the flowers. Take the four white roses and make two rows of two flowers in each row. The roses will form a box shape. Hold onto the white roses and begin to place two of the the colored roses between each of the stems of white roses. The colored roses will encircle the white roses.

3. Tape the roses together. While holding the stems perfectly still, place the beginning of the florist tape 3 or 4 inches from the top. Pull the tape around the stems. Slightly overlap the end point of the tape with the beginning of the tape. Use scissors to cut the excess tape. Do this again 4 inches from the bottom.
4. Cut the stems. Use the scissors to cut the stems evenly across the bottom. This should be below the second piece of florist tape. The stems can be left as long as the bride or bridesmaid desires.

5. Tie the bow. Cut a piece of silk ribbon about 18 inches long. Tie the ribbon around the middle of the flower bouquet. Decide how long you want the ribbon's ends to hang. Cut the ends of the bow on a diagonal angle.

 

How to Wear a Veil With a Chignon

A chignon is a classic, romantic and feminine hairstyle which can be worn in different ways--from casual to elegant. A chignon is a bun that is pinned to the back of the head, near the nape of the neck. It can be pinned to the side and also directly to the back. Chignons are very popular for brides and bridesmaids, as they pull the hair up off of the face.

Instructions:

1. Decide on Types of Chignons and Veils
Decide where you would like your chignon placed: to the side, or directly in the back. Decide what type of chignon you would like. Chignons can be formed with braids, curls, and the basic twisted ponytail. The type of chignon you decide on should match the overall aesthetic of your clothing. For a more romantic and fancier look, a curled chignon creates a softer and more feminine appearance. A braided chignon makes it easy to attach hair accessories such as jewelery and flowers, as well as giving a more medieval appearance. The basic twisted chignon can be made to be loosely pinned for a more casual appearance, or tightly twisted for a sleeker one.

2. Make your chignon. For a braided chignon, braid your hair low on the nape of your neck, and twist it into a bun. For a basic chignon make a low ponytail on the nape of your neck, twist it into a bun and pin it. For a curled chignon, curl your hair with a curling iron if necessary, and then loosely twist your hair into a bun at the nape of your neck. Secure the bun and the curls with pins.

3. Choose the type of veil you would like. The type of veil you can wear with your chignon will depend on the type of chignon you choose. Having a very long veil will necessitate either a larger headpiece for the veil, or a more tightly pinned chignon, so that it can carry the weight of the veil. A shorter half-veil will be lighter and is very well suited to looser chignons, such as curled or loosely twisted chignons.

4. Pin the headpiece of the veil to the top of your head. You need to pin the top part of the veil--which is usually banded--so that the crest of the veil--the border between the veil cloth and the band--is slightly perched, 1½-inches above the hairline of your forehead. It is important to properly place the veil above the hairline so that the veil is not too low or too high. A too high veil will create an odd bump on the top of your head where the veil and the band meet, and a too low veil will make it difficult to keep the veil in place. The band should be close to the center of the top of your head.

5. Lift the veil so that the cloth portion is draped over the back of your head, and no longer covering your face.

Comme des Garçons and Hussein Chalayan, Together at Last

Christian Dior once said the perfume a woman wears speaks volumes about her personality, but when its creators are among the founding fathers of modern avant-garde fashion, the findings of this sniff test will prove harder to pin down. Airborne, the olfactory lovechild between Hussein Chalayan and Comme des Garçons, is certainly as conceptual as its progenitors, but the result is a far cry from the dreaded "acquired scent" diagnosis that has befallen similarly experimental fragrances.

The packaging’s white exterior opens up into a vibrant, colorful coastal scene recalling Chalayan’s native Cyprus. Likewise, at the heart of the fragrance is a fail-proof concoction of lemon, bergamot, musk, and cedarwood, inspired by a topographical study of the island that exposed a broad variety of plant life and other natural elements.

Yet the juice might be most interesting for its ability to evolve over time. “[Airborne] attempts to capture a sense of my journeys from Cyprus to London... [and] how these ingredients could incur change during and after an air journey,” explained Chalayan, who named the fragrance after his fall 2007 collection. “It blurs the lines between time and place. . .It [can] connect you to a familiarity of the past, or a possible unknown world of the future.”

Get Inspired with New Beauty Trends from London Fashion Week

As with all things English, the beauty looks at London Fashion Week was mix of classic style and daring innovation. Models were seen sporting beautiful bronzed tones at the English institution Burberry and precious peach cheeks at the talented Christopher Kane’s show. Several brands took inspiration from the 1950s and gave their girls light-blue eyeshadow while elsewhere lips got stained.

Matte lips and waxy skin

Perfect for spring garden parties or summer rooftop festivities, this look packs a punch. One of the easiest to recreate, simply use a full coverage foundation, a lot of luminiser and a swipe of matte lipstick. For a compelling but not over-the-top look, wear bold lips and waxy skin with textured hair or a tight pony.

Bronzed and beautiful

Burberry, Matthew Williamson and Roksanda Ilincic all told us to forget the fake tan and instead pull out the bronzer. Work your bronzer across the cheeks and if you feel like you need a little more sun, dust some over the bridge of the nose and temples.

Peachy Cheeks

New York was all about orange blush while London presented a fresh, fun take. Pretty, peachy cheeks adorned the girls at Christopher Kane, Issa London and Jaeger London. Wear high on the cheekbones for a flattering pop of colour.

Stained Lips

For girls on the go give stained lips a try. One bold application of Benefit’s top-seller Benetint in the morning and you’re set for the rest of the day. Use the brush applicator or a cotton tip for a precise pout.

Light blue lovelies

Blue eyeshadow is back. At Louise Gray models sported a blue cat eye, at Pringle of Scotland models had blue in the contours of the eyes, and at Michael van der Ham the shadow was worked into the inners of the eyes. Light blue eyeshadow works best when there isn’t too much other colour on the face, so we recommend a light sweeping of shadow over the lids and paired with a pretty gloss.



How to Keep Healthy

Many of us suffer needlessly when it comes to our well-being or physical health. In most cases this can be attributed to a lack of knowledge about our lifestyle to include our eating habits along with physical activity. If we learn how to keep healthy, our lives would be so much more enjoyable. With minor tweaks in the way we approach our health and wellness, we can live a much more productive life, not only physically, but mentally as well as spiritually. To do this, we must adhere to good habits that include diet, exercise, eliminating stress, and coping with or eliminating diseases and conditions.

Diet

With so many places to find a fast meal, it is hard to maintain control of your eating habits when coupled with a fast pace lifestyle. We do need food to provide the energy our bodies need, but it is our choices that ultimately help or harm us. From increasingly large burgers to fried chicken, we are bombarded with endless quick meals. However, we must give our body what it needs and not what our taste buds want. A good diet limits the amount of meat intake and increases the amount of fresh fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts to keep your system running smoothly.

Exercise

The other key component to keeping healthy is regular exercise. You don’t have to be a gym rat or anything of that nature, but you must develop some type of workout. It can be something as little as walking. You just need to get your heart rate up for a good 20 minutes to really burn calories and get the blood flow pumping. Taking just 30 minutes of your day is all you really need. You can do as little as 3 to 4 days a week or make it a daily routine. Set a goal to exercise 30 minutes a day. If you eliminate 500 calories from your daily diet and burn 500 calories from daily exercise, you can average the loss of two pounds a week! This can become a habit that you wouldn’t mind having.

Eliminate stress

Our bodies are not equipped to deal with stress on a routine basis. Constant stress can lead to a rise in blood pressure which increases your chance for a stroke or a heart attack. It also affect the blood cells that aid in fighting infections. These weaken cells leave you helpless against common colds, other illnesses, and medical conditions.

Manage, Avoid, or Eliminate diseases and other medical conditions

Having a disease or a medical condition can severely affect the quality and quantity of your life. Diseases like diabetes and high cholesterol can take a heavy toll on your body. Conditions such as arthritis or heartburn acid reflux may appear as a minor inconvenience, but the continuous affect on your body can make for serious long-term health problems. Take steps to listen to your body when it talks to you. When you feel pain or notice a difference in your overall health, your body is warning you of something that has it off balance and needs your attention. Don’t hesitate to call your doctor. The earlier you respond to these warnings the better.

There is no big secret on how to keep healthy. If you take care of your body, it will do the same for you in return. It is best that you take every measure possible to lead a healthy lifestyle. Avoid things that are not good for the body or moderate your intake to eliminate long term damage that can arise from it. If you are not managing your diet, exercising, and remaining stressed-out, it is only a matter of time before your body falls ill. Be proactive and keep healthy by treating your body right.

Big Beauty Tasks

Mask Task

The powers of the deep blue sea: For millennia, oceans have been a source of therapeutic benefit for those that indulge them. Now, Shu Uemura brings the ocean to your beauty cabinet.
The Japanese beauty and skincare pioneers have created an Intense Moisture Filling Mask as a part of their Depsea Hydrability range.
Formulated with three seaweed extracts rich in proteins, lipids and minerals, along with the nutrient-rich Carrageenan algae extract, the mask instantly moisturises dehydrated skin. Using innovate technology, Shu Uemura formulated microspheres of hyaluronic acid that penetrates layers of the skin for maximum hydration.
Perfect pre-party, or as a skin pick-me-up, this refreshing mask leaves tired skin smooth and plump.

Mink Eyelashes

Road test: Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum and Madonna reportedly swear by their mink eyelash extensions (softer and more natural-looking than acrylic or silk), so when a Love Those Lashes salon offered me my very own set to trial, who was I to refuse?
After removing my mascara, lash artist Jinny carefully stuck my lower lashes down with surgical tape to create a platform and, as I relaxed over the next hour into near-sleep, her tiny fingers moved like butterflies across my lids, sticking over 100 tiny “cruelty-free hairs” (gently shaved from the dear little mink’s tail) halfway down each of my natural lashes with medical-grade adhesive. The results were stunning, natural-looking and sunglasses-scraping. I was told to avoid mascara and oily make-up removers, which (oh joy!) shaved 20 minutes off my daily beauty routine.
It was all deliciously low-maintenance and for holidays it was a miracle: I could swim and emerge Ursula Andress-like from the water. I did, however, notice my lashes falling out more regularly and suspect that a continued lash addiction (infills are needed around every three weeks) may weaken natural lashes.

The Top Hair Trends from New York Fashion Week

From pastel highlights to Grace Coddington’s signature frizz, the latest hair trends from New York Fashion Week

Designers took beauty to new extremes this season, with head-turning hairstyles that are simple to achieve but difficult to pull off. If you’re ready for a new look, we dare you to try pastel highlights, slicked back sheen or the new take on the Grace Coddington frizz.

PASTEL PRETTY
Pastel-coloured hair was the most popular hair trend at NYFW. There were streaks at Peter Som and A Detacher, and completely coloured crowns at Narciso Rodriguez and Thakoon.

PASTEL PRETTY
Pastel-coloured hair was the most popular hair trend at NYFW. There were streaks at Peter Som and A Detacher, and completely coloured crowns at Narciso Rodriguez and Thakoon.

PASTEL PRETTY
Pastel-coloured hair was the most popular hair trend at NYFW. There were streaks at Peter Som and A Detacher, and completely coloured crowns at Narciso Rodriguez and Thakoon.

PASTEL PRETTY
Pastel-coloured hair was the most popular hair trend at NYFW. There were streaks at Peter Som and A Detacher, and completely coloured crowns at Narciso Rodriguez and Thakoon.